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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Review #1,388: Bronco "Get 'Em"

Reviewed on 3.16.2014 (Review #1,388)


Got one more rap review ta go, here, and it’s East Gang Music Group in tha buildin’, once again! Got a huge amount of anticipation fa this dreadhead that I wound up lovin’ on that Under The Influence that I finally got ta hear, a few dayz ago! Here’s my review for Bronco Get ‘Em, and yea, get ‘em, Bronco!! Start Time: 5:51 PM | End Time: 6:36 PM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you use tha word “swag” frequently, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes 100,000x (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it! After I was robbed by an artist who claimed they “get money,” hearin’ about how much you “got money” and anything “money” really bothers me. If you have not done business wit me before, I won’t tolerate “money” talk in tha music!!

© 2014 CD Review (Review #1,388) reviewed on 3.16.2014 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.



01. “Intro – Time To Get Paid”
Hmm… >>> Oh, got dat boy Stevie Drumma on tha beat! A Biggie sample on tha hook; catchy, here… Let’s see what you got ta bring ta tha 1st verse… Catchy rhymes; I’m feelin’ what you brought to tha table, here, on tha only verse! My Rating: 4.2


02. “We Outchea”
Yeah! >>> “EGMG, bitch;” most definitely! Tha beat sounds good, here, and you start tha 1st verse off nicely: “Life iz a movie; I just give you tha lost footage;” nice! “Pants saggin’, I smell like kush;” already! Man, I gotta hang wit chu, bruh; cooler than a fan! Tha hook sounds pretty catchy, especially when it repeats tha title; dumb shit! Tha 2nd verse sounds nice; almost sounds like Prodigy from Mobb Deep! Good shit; glad you “livin’ lawless!” My Rating: 4.4


03. “I Love My City”
Fasho… >>> Beat intro sounds like I’m bein’ tickled by sounds… Good rhymes, here; not bad, overall, so far… Tha hook sounds catchy; “I love my fuckin’ city.” I can see wit New Orleans, but I don’t think I’ve eva luved where I lived—well, Long Island, NY, when I was growin’ up. But now, tha future’s Florida! Props that you get “FEMA,” while you’re spittin’ about survivin’ on tha 2nd verse, here; hope you become even more successful than today! Good shit; “real nigga shit!” My Rating: 4.2


04. “Gettin’ Mo”
>>> Nice 1st verse, here; “Arizona,” huh? Nice and hot! I like that you made anotha reference to “footage;” you already know how I roll! “Bitch couldn’t find me wit a Tom-Tom;” sounds nice, and reminds me of a Na’Tee flow! Gotta luv tha “dreadlocks!” And, tha “good weed,” ya dig? Tha hook sounds catchy wit how your voice’s in-center, as tha hook’s vocals are meant ta stand out! “Party, smoke, fuck, chill;” already! Great job wit tha 2nd verse, too; your analogies are catchy on this track! My Rating: 4.4


05. “Have A Date” Feat. Menace
>>> A decent hook, here; “50 grand in my pocket,” huh? I hope you spend some on me; my services are, like, 1,000x less! Also, props fa tha “grams of loud,” too! Hearin’ this Menace dude on tha 1st verse, and it really sounds like a Lil’ Wayne or somethin’, but I’m feelin’ his voice; almost sounds like he’s high! Hearin’ you on tha 2nd verse, and it sounds nice; “eat sum turtle!” Wow… And, even referencin’ “J. Holiday” and his “Bed” joint, lol. My Rating: 4.3


06. “The Gang”
>>> Nice shit, here; consistent rhymes! Beat sounds nice ta rap on, too; ya doin’ ya thang! Not really a hook, but tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ good, too; you already know! My Rating: 4.1


07. “All I Know”
>>> Beat good fa you ta rap on, here; mixtape shit! Feelin’ what you bringin’ to tha table wit tha rhymes! Sounded pretty good ‘til tha hook; luvin’ tha repeatin’! Man, you got hunger in your voice, so consistently!! Tha 2nd verse’s nice, too; good shit! My Rating: 4.4


½time: You tha shit, bruh; gotta luv ya!! A 4.3 for tha CD rating; nice job for a mixtape-type beat mixtape!


08. “In A Song”
>>> Sounds like an anticipatin’ beat ta rap on; nice shit, includin’ your consistent rhymes! I like tha “deleted” shit you said/rhymed with! Tha hook’s pretty catchy, too; “you” gotta “know it’s on!” Tha 2nd verse’s pretty nice, too; gotta luv how you limit most of your songs ta two verses! My Rating: 4.1


09. “For The Minute” Feat. GG
Who’s GG? >>> Nice 1st verse from you, here; gotta feel your grind! “70125;” nice “zip!” Tha hook’s pretty catchy, too; gotta feel that you a “real nigga from tha beginning!” Nice start to tha 2nd verse from GG: “If I fuck wit you, I fuck wit you;” already! This dude sounds like he has a great future, too; hood shit at its finest!! Definitely feelin’ his mean-mug rhymes! “Y’all!!” Yeah!! My Rating: 4.4


10. “Can I Live” Feat. The Show
A newer joint, here… >>> Oh no, lol, “Hey, this tha best kept secret!” Beat sounds nice ta rap on, and it sounds laidback; good shit fa what you spittin’ ‘bout! Yea, you definitely gon “live” long! Hearin’ tha 1st verse, and tha rhymes sound good outta your mouth… “Pay 85 fa tha twist up;” you got royal hair! Tha 2nd hook’s pretty long, here… Here comes The Show at 2:38, comin’ through wit fast rhymes; this iz tight, right chea! Consistency at its finest; gotta feel his fast-paced fastness! Great shit from him, and surprisingly, even though this joint’s 4:41, there was only two verses! Kinda on tha long side, but still pays off! My Rating: 4.2


11. “Crazy”
Yeah! >>> Beat’s nice fa you ta rap on; good job wit tha 1st verse, here, and tha hook’s pretty catchy for tha undaground. Reminds me of some nice, East Coast-soundin’ shit that only stays in tha undaground. Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, either; I can dig it… My Rating: 4.0


12. “That’s G”
Yup! >>> Beat sounds nice, from what you picked… “Neva looked up ta no dude;” I feel ya, since I’m autistic! Autistically, I can’t look up ta anyone but myself, since no one in this music game can relate! I’m diggin’ tha hook…(hook)…and how you…(you)…deliver it…(it)! A different dude on tha 2nd verse? Sounds like that Menace/Lil’ Wayne-like dude… Catchy shit, too; “put tha pedal to tha metal…” My Rating: 4.2


13. “Murder District” Feat. The Show & John Doe
Looks like a good collab… >>> Beat sounds nice, here; almost sounds like somethin’ 50 Cent would rap on… Catchy hook, here; crazy “murder district!” If y’all can handle that, y’all should join me ta tha Kings Park Psychiatric Center; you already know that I luv that place (it’s abandoned)! Here’s you on tha 1st verse, comin’ through wit some good rhymes; props fa describin’ this “district!” You’re just like me wit Kings Park: You “go ham in it;” you already know! Abandoned buildings fa president! We got Show on tha 2nd verse, comin’ through wit some good rhymes; gotta “stay” alert and “stay on ya toes!” Nice flow, and tha rhymes neva quit! We got a 3rd verse on this CD, and it’s from this John Doe dude; let’s see if his one-dimensional name’s worth—oh, I think I remember him, from Alex McConduit’s Crescent City Radio show, back in 2008! He sounds good on this verse; nice, street shit, at its finest! “Have you missin’ like milk cartons;” wow… My Rating: 4.2


14. “Nowadays”
>>> Beat sounds catchy ta rap on, here… Tha 1st verse’s pretty catchy on this beat. Why are you so fuckin’ awesome?! Like, consistently?! You neva stop makin’ catchy music, no matta what it sounds like!! Great, continuous rhymes; keep it goin’!! And yea, “this ain’t no auto-tune;” I wish brainwashed people would wake up! Who wants to have a dick in their mouth, masturbatin’ in anotha dude’s ear, smh? Sounds like this iz just one verse, here; pretty nice and consistent, still! I like dat “got my mental GPS set” line! Good shit!! My Rating: 4.3


Overall: Wow, anotha great CD from you!! Most of ‘em were good bangerz; nothin’ hit over tha 4.6 mark, but you kept it consistent wit your vibe! Good shit; you know I fucks wit ya! I gon call you up right after I eat some dinner, right quick! Lookin’ real forward ta choppin’ it up wit cha!


Rankings:

14.       “Crazy” 4.0
13.       “In A Song” 4.1
12.       “The Gang” 4.1
11.        “Can I Live” Feat. The Show 4.2
10.       “Murder District” Feat. The Show & John Doe 4.2
09.       “I Love My City” 4.2
08.       “That’s G” 4.2
07.       “Intro – Time To Get Paid” 4.2
06.       “Have A Date” Feat. Menace 4.3
05.       “Nowadays” 4.3
04.       “Gettin’ Mo” 4.4
03.    “For The Minute” Feat. GG 4.4
02.    “We Outchea” 4.4
01.    “All I Know” 4.4


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                      59.4
Total Songs:                      / 14
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Average CD Rating:       4.2 (automatically a 5-star-rated CD)

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Review #490: Famous Stranger "Fameland Express"

Reviewed on 6.05.2010 (Review #490)


Gonna start a whole batch of current reviewz right now until Monday. This one right here iz Famous Stranger “Fameland Express”; didn’t even realize it came out or was a CD… I didn’t see a download link for it anywhere but it’s on iTunes and Amazon.com ? How’d he get dat status since two years ago when I discovered him? :confused BTW, I was havin’ flashbacks tha other night of tha Crescent City Radio/Big Boot Radio dayz… I feel like I wanna return… I know there’s no more “Hip-Hop Spot” (‘cause I remember tha voting thing dat made Big Money Matt win) but it’s hard ta live off a “schedule” so we’ll see what happens. I don’t see anything for Summer 2010 so maybe Matt’ll be back in tha Fall? Start Time: 6:39 PM | End Time: 7:42 PM (unadjusted)


Quick Note: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion!! I only please myself wit my ratings!! I don’t care how lyrical you are! As long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings (if a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much REALLY LOVE it as it’s considered “mindblowin’” when I hear it) so any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song. Anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it.

© 2010 CD Review (Review #490) reviewed on 6.05.2010 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!


DISCLAIMER: Ratings are subjected to change based off of me just hearin’ samples. If I get a hard copy, I’ll hear tha songs in their entirety.


01. “Smooth Stranger”
This one I’m listenin’ via MySpace… Gonna try and do my best here wit tha samples as I’m NOT BUYING THIS CD!!! Afta all dat shit I did back in ’08 for Alex, Stranger & Matt, I deserve ta get this, “Guns & Guitars (Strings & Straps),” and “Flame Of The City” (if dat’s even a hard copy) in tha mail!! >>> Sounds pretty gr8 for a start wit tha production but afta dat “Invisible Popstar” song, I think I fear your voice a lil’ bit (when it’s on tha singin’ tip)… Good hook; VERY hot production once again!! You still have your creative flow so tha 1st verse iz meant ta be good… “Hit me on my cell numba,” huh? Well, you still have tha GAYEST/UNMOTIVATED sayin’ of ALL TIME for me. When I did a REAL HOT review for you two years ago, you said to me when I asked for ya numba, “Sorry, man, I don’t give it out. Strictly business only.” If you doubted me wit doin’ business, dat’s pretty pathetic ‘cause dat review WAS originally business!! I’ve been doin’ business since 12; I was 20 when I did tha review!! I now have an undaground Louisiana Rap radio show and really put videos to tha public so it’s your loss. I’ll attempt to write you again about dat sayin’ and try to defend it… Anyway, tha 2nd verse and 3rd verse fit… Pretty good for an opening song. My Rating: 4.3


02. “Money Train”
Also on MySpace; lemme hear it! >>> Feelin’ tha sound here once again; you even have nearly tha same voice/flow. Sounds real cool wit tha undaground sound! Pretty interestin’ rhymes too… I like how you quoted your “So Crazy” song on this wit its original hook; good shit! Tha hook’s good; gotta LUV a “train”-type song!! Tha 2nd verse iz aight… I mean, you’re consistent wit your rhymes and err-thang… Interestin’ endin’ too wit whoeva’s speakin’ at tha end… My Rating: 4.2


03. “Crazy”
LOL, it’s official; this song FINALLY appears in a review of mine!! Someone uploaded my mp3 on YouTube back in ’08 but I couldn’t find it; why would they’ve gotten rid of it? UPDATE: Just checked my e-mail to see it was in my e-mail and tha original YouTube video link was. I got this when I clicked it: “This video has been removed due to terms of use violation;” “violation?” Huh? It was an undaground song. Maybe YouTube criticized them of takin’ it from me? Then again, they gave me credit… Plus, tha user’s account was “suspended,” lol… Anyway, ‘cause I’m on vacation and I don’t have tha mp3 on me, I gon try to remember it based off memory… Tha beat iz produced by Kyd Wonder and it’s REAL, REAL “crazy!!!” This iz considered “memories” right chea although it turned into a lil’ bit of a nightmare July 31, 2008 when I caught you deletin’ my MySpace comments and not tellin’ me why you were doin’ it. I hope to get dat situation cleared up so I can put you on my radio show… I really luv how there’s so many “crazy” parts from tha hook and tha rappin’s just “crazy” itself!! This made #673 on my 2000’s decade-end countdown; DEFINITELY a Summer memory of 2008 for me!! Gotta luv tha start to tha 2nd verse: “A wild spade goin’ out on a Vegas night” or somethin’ like dat… Classic shit to tha fullest!! I’ll give it a **PERFECT RATING** ‘cause now, it’s considered an ancient, certified classic (you got an award for me playin’ it at least 100x and it hit #1 on my playlist back in July 2008)!!! My Current Rating: 5.0


04. “Invisible Popstar”
I know this iz becomin’ a VERY outspoken review but that’s why it’s a review! From “Crazy” to this, I thought this was tha end of you ‘cause afta this, I lost one of my boyz, which changed my life (Nu$$ie). Anyway, 2010 review/listen and it’s not too bad although tha intro was a lil’ bleh wit tha A-Tune (that’s what I thought at first but it’s not; maybe I just had a different version and was confused?). You KNOW tha beat from 3rd Shift iz OFFICIAL and I luv how dat hook sounds… My bad for stereotypin’ this but I put this on my gurl Alicia’s CD back in March 2009 (her January 2009 CD). Tha 1st verse cool… Tha hook sounds like somethin’ wit “left you in a doghouse?” LOL… I don’t think it’s exactly dat (I think I then heard “dog mess” or “dog nest?”). I heard dat Ludacris really liked this song? Anyway, whether I ignored dis or not, it was bad timin’ fa me since I dealt wit a death at tha time… My Current Rating: 3.9


05. “Life Is A Party”
Good thing these are on MySpace so I can review ‘em in their complete form… This looks like a cool title so let’s see what’s here! >>> I feel like tha production keeps gettin’ more creative! Now, this one’s more on a betta side fa me! REAL HOT from :30 - :33 on tha beat!! I like tha “we gon smoke good;” “good” shit, Stranger!! Even down ta “rollin’ good;” DEFINITELY a plus!! “Money my friend and money my enemy,” lol. You don’t know which way ta go, lol! Cool wit tha good content in tha 1st verse, ya dig. BTW, I know you changed your MySpace URL not too long ago; you shouldn’t do dat. It would be harder for certain people ta find you if you change your URL… But anyway, tha 2nd verse iz here and you feelin’ good on this verse also so you know you doin’ ya thang!! I thought there would be a 3rd verse ‘cause of tha length bein’ almost five minutes but it’s still cool! My Rating: 4.4


06. “Throw Dat”
Okay, dis one I don’t have/don’t know so I gon just sample it on Amazon… >>> LOL, sounds a lil’ like Lil’ Wayne but tha beat’s pretty hot! Sounds like you’re in tha mood here; feelin’ how you deliverin’ dis shit! Catchy shit for tha ladies here! My Rating: 4.0


07. “Like Money”
Don’t know dis one either and can only get an Amazon sample… >>> Cool beat!! I like tha shit before tha 1st verse (I think) ended wit tha “weed;” crazy shit here!! How much respect do you get now compared to tha ’08 times? My Rating: 4.3


08. “Narcotic”
Dat’s a STRONG word IMO… and I like it!! This gon be a short sample once again… >>> Ooh, REAL HOT for a Southern/laidback sound here!! Sounds like it’s DEFINTIELY about “narcotics” and has interestin’ laidback rhymes ta cover this!! Cool vibe/flow!! My Rating: 4.5


09. “Away From Me”
Let’s see this one (short sample again)… >>> Okay start but it sounds good when you deliver tha GR8 rhymes!! I think that’s what REALLY holds you down here, especially wit tha production!! My Rating: 4.0


½time: My bad for not havin’ this CD or hearin’ just a few 30 seconds samples but it’s pretty HOT so far!! You threw in tha classic “Crazy” song and you’re just bringin’ tha heat!! Tha average CD rating currently iz at 4.3; you doin’ ya thang!


10. “Get Up Out My Way”
This iz from dat classic “Guns & Guitars (Strings & Straps)” CD! Lemme compare my 2008 review ta today: I guess this iz dedicated to people who are always on you. Yeah, I feel that you need to relax here and there. It’s jammin’ and (of course) your rappin’ iz keepin’ me in-tune! I’m really likin’ tha vibe of this joint as it sounds like somethin’ that would be on Lil’ Wayne’s “500 Degreez” CD so I’m glad I’m gettin’ my 2002 vibe on! Good shit! <- add:="" b="" to=""> I can tell you’re a lil’ different now ‘cause I rememba in ’08, you ALWAYS whispered, “Famous Stranger, baby,” in tha intros to your songs… Thumbs up ta Kyd Wonder fa producin’ this track! I feel betta than a 4.3 fa this song now; you KNOW it’s classic times!! Tha “Nu$$ie Alive” times!! My Current Rating: 4.5


11. “Relax & Listen”
Only can hear a sample of dis so let’s see what’s up… >>> This one sounds slow… It’s only 2:40 so iz it a skit? Iz dis a long intro? LOL, it started tha rappin’ when tha sample ended. I feel like I can’t really rate it right now so I’ll leave tha rating at a fair rate fa what I heard. My Rating: 3.0


12. “Fameland TV”
I think I have an idea of this… Oh wait, only 3:44 on tha length? Confused it wit “Young Fella TV;” let’s see tha sample though. >>> Sounds like a Lil’ Wayne beat (like almost tha “Drop The World” one but this iz b4 that one). Just like tha “Young Fella TV” song, this has creative rhymes… Oh wait, I heard tha “bad muthafucka” part at tha end of tha sample. I believe this iz tha same lyrics as “Young Fella TV” but a different beat. I know you transitioned from tha Young Fella dayz but what happened to them/wit them? My Rating: 4.2


13. “It’s All Right” Feat. John Doe
This iz tha 1st time I’m eva hearin’ you wit a feature on tha song. I 1st heard you featured on a Konfo song but now, you’re featurin’ John Doe. I rememba John Doe (talked ta him back in July 2008 on Crescent City Radio; thumbs up ta Alex once again) although he said he was ‘pose ta send me this song dat I liked on Crescent City Radio dat didn’t play all tha way? He (or Alex) didn’t send me it but now, his MySpace says, “Houston, TX,” so he moved… Only can get a 30 second sample so let’s see what happens… >>> Tha beat iz only aight/not that much fa me so far… You sound good wit tha “we used ta roll jointz in Miami” part; cool flow/shit right chea! Despite tha beat, you doin’ ya thang here and I wish I could hear what John Doe had ta say… Because I would’ve anticipated him, I’ll up tha rating a lil’ bit… My Rating: 4.1


14. “Outta Here” Feat. Lil’ Chris
Neva heard of Lil’ Chris but too bad I won’t hear tha whole thang… >>> Tha beat sounds a lil’ faster here and sounds cool wit tha sounds. Almost reminds me of how you came through wit “Invisible Popstar”; HOT Trance synths in this too!! I heard Lil’ Chris come at tha very last part of tha sample but couldn’t hear him too good (heard like a ½ of a second); he did sound anticipatin’ though… My Rating: 4.2


15. “Side Of The Earth”
Only gon get a sample once again… This one’s a lil’ longer (4:51) so let’s see what it do… >>> HOT beat here for a start; gotta luv tha beats!! Tha hook sounds hot and tha 1st verse’s REAL hot here!! Reminds me of you in tha ’08 dayz; REAL, REAL anticipatin’ fa what I’m hearin’!! My Rating: 4.6


16. “Secret Destiny”
Neva heard; lemme sample… >>> Kinda “Invisible Popstar”ish wit tha way you sound and this beat… Not that much inta this but it sounds pretty good for tha ladies… My Rating: 3.4


17. “East Side”
That’s what I rep, ya dig! Short sample once again. >>> Gutta beat this time; DEFINITELY caught my attention!! Good Southern shit right chea; doin’ tha damn thang on this hook!! Tha 1st verse sounded like it was gon be good but tha sample ran out… My Rating: 4.4


18. “Look At What You Made Me” Feat. Deuce Players
I don’t think I know of Deuce Players but this looks REALLY anticipatin’, ESPECIALLY wit my gurl’s Alexia’s birthday on tha length!! Too bad I can only get a short sample… :( >>> Ehh @ tha soundin’; Weird-Soundin’ Stranger? I liked tha “house” part in tha hook though. I hear tha Deuce Players on tha verse and it sounds like good rhymes? My Rating: 3.8


19. “Most Famous Stranger”
ROFL… Gotta luv your titles!! Too bad I can only sample this one too… Hope I can get a hard copy so I can do my thang wit tha review; it’s already six pages! >>> Okay mainstreamish beat here… You had a betta-soundin’ song on tha last CD wit dat “Took Da World”! Good “cookin’” rhymes and an aight song fa a 1st listen. My Rating: 3.7


Overall: I thought this was good on yo end; still feelin’ how you be comin’ through wit tha HOT rhymes!! What about those two songs, “After You Die,” and some other song I neva had tha name of dat aired on Crescent City Radio back in Summer ’08? Those were DEFINITELY some NICE songs! I hope ta review them soon!! Keep up tha gr8 work; you KNOW I was one of tha 1st ones ta discover you!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

19.       “Relax & Listen” 3.0
18.       “Secret Destiny” 3.4
17.       “Most Famous Stranger” 3.7
16.       “Look At What You Made Me” Feat. Deuce Players 3.8
15.       “Invisible Popstar” 3.9
14.       “Away From Me” 4.0
13.       “Throw Dat” 4.0
12.       “It’s All Right” Feat. John Doe 4.1
11.        “Fameland TV” 4.2
10.       “Outta Here” Feat. Lil’ Chris 4.2
09.       “Money Train” 4.2
08.       “Like Money” 4.3
07.       “Smooth Stranger” 4.3
06.       “Life Is A Party” 4.4
05.       “East Side” 4.4
04.       “Get Up Out My Way” 4.5
03.   “Narcotic” 4.5
02.   “Side Of The Earth” 4.6
01.   “Crazy” 5.0


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:              78.5 (unadjusted)
Total Songs:              / 19
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Average CD Rating:       4.1 (unadjusted)

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Review #477: Calicoe The Champ "Grand Larceny"

Reviewed on 5.27.2010 (Review #477)




Aight… Had a bit of an alergy thing annoy me earlier this morning but after two hours of restin’, I’m back up and ready ta keep it goin’! Up next, thanx ta Dirty Harry’s “Residue” CD, here’s my next review: Calicoe The Champ “Grand Larceny”! Dat cover’s raw, ya dig! I think you’re a monsta (and can’t detect what you look like at times)! You KNOW if Dirty Harry did tha damn thang, then Calicoe gon do too!! Dat’s right, “bwoy!!!” Start Time: 4:27 PM | End Time: 5:47 PM



Quick Note: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion!! I only please myself wit my ratings!! I don’t care how lyrical you are! As long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings (if a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much REALLY LOVE it as it’s considered “mindblowin’” when I hear it) so any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> ” iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song. Anything after I type “ >>> ” iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it.

© 2010 CD Review (Review #477) reviewed on 5.27.2010 by FrankieThaLuckyDog. Other than tha main artist or affiliated people with tha main artist, this review iz to not be used in anyone else’s words!

Source (Where I Got Tha CD From): http://www.datpiff.com/KLC_EP_on_the_Track_Calicoe_The_Champ_Friends_.m90161.html


01. “Grand Larceny”
“E…E…E… E.P. on da track!!” Wit Dirty Harry’s startin’ song, it was tha name of his CD, “Residue”. Now, wit you, it’s tha name of your CD too, lol. You’re anticipatin’ me already so let’s see what you got!! >>> This iz real different start; I dunno about a startin’ sound… “Make her nipples erect;” hot line right there… Huh? No hook? This ain’t happenin’ for me; sorry. Rhymes are good but this beat iz horrible! Worst anticipation in a while for a startin’ song… My Rating: 2.3


02. “Hold Tight”
Looks consistent on tha production. >>> Lil’ movie sample here; betta be normal! Okay, DEFINITELY iz this time; glad for tha resurrection this quickly!! You KNOW you wanna do good wit dis shit right chea!! Interestin’ shit here for tha ladies; your voice iz nice and dark/creepy fa dis undaground Rap shit! Tha remainin’ of tha 1st verse sounds good; you kept tha good shit goin’ for tha streetz here. Yes, a hook and it’s good! Can’t complain about tha title repeatin’, ya dig! Tha 2nd verse sounds good once again; gutta shit comin’ out yo mouth right chea! Interestin’ shit right chea… Glad you have a grimy perspective wit err-thang, as well as mixin’ it wit some real street shit! Tha 3rd verse iz here and “it’s an N.O. thing;” you sound like you doin’ ya thang for tha N.O.! Since you from tha “N.O.” and Harry’s from Napoleonville, how’d y’all meet? Nice job wit tha 3rd verse; glad you had complete verses too! My Rating: 4.4


03. “I’m Good”
Consistent production once again… How will this one sound? >>> Yea, keep tha undaground status; “I’m good” wit dat too! Sounds like you in tha hood here on this one too; nice job wit your real shit! Tha beat I thought was aight for a start but sounds betta when you start rappin’ on it. Tha 1st verse sounds kinda long but your rhymes don’t get borin’ so dat’s a plus. I like tha “gettin’ out tha grocery sto’” part. Tha 2nd verse has catchy shit; I like how you ended it wit all those “bitch parts.” Definitely a plus to your flow here and anotha good joint by you. My Rating: 4.1


04. “Feeling You”
KLC did this beat so let’s see what’s up wit it… >>> Usually, this iz tha type of start dat would make me feel odd but because it sounds like really Early 2000’s BET-type Rap City music, I’ll give it a plus… Pretty good beat overall; it has catchiness in tha rhythm. Tha 1st verse’s like a conversation goin’ on here between a text message and you; pretty good. Tha 2nd verse’s like a “Calicoe The Champ boyfriend material only” verse, lol. It’s all about you wit dat gurl; I agree! LOL, I didn’t see tha length @ 1st: 5:57? Why iz dis so long? Prolly could’ve been just four minutes… Anyway, sounds like you feelin’ good on tha 3rd verse vs. tha gurl havin’ a hard time wit her stupid boyfriend… Interestin’ rhymes once again; I guess I don’t mind this continuin’ fa so long… LOL, tha beat outro @ 3:49? Iz tha rest silence or tha beat? Okay, I hear tha hook again… Now, 1:08 remains… And, it’s just a beat outro. My Rating: 3.9


05. “Snap Shot”
E.P. did dis track so let’s see what’s good wit it! >>> Soundin’ good on tha beat start here; definitely feelin’ it. All tha paparazzi-type shit goin’ on in tha beginning’s pretty cool. I like how E.P. puttin’ tha breathin’ sounds in his beat like Q-Red! Tha hook sounds cool; I like tha gangsta shit here mixed wit tha real catchy shit too!! Dat “look at me” shit sounds like IL Duce’s song a lil’ bit… Tha 1st verse has some gr8 advice: “Stay ___;” ALWAYS “stay ___” ‘cause if you “stay ___” on everything, then your CONSISTENCY “stays HOT!” Good job deliverin’ dat 1st verse ta prove your popularity in tha undaground! This iz much shorter… Only 54 seconds remain and tha 2nd verse iz now here. Good shit; you feelin’ good wit dis Rap shit right chea! My Rating: 4.3


06. “Mr. Nice Guy” Feat. Byou2ful
What could this be? Interestin’ feature artist on tha ID… >>> No intro and it’s straight to tha hook wit dis dark E.P. beat! It’s a gurl on tha hook? Oh, aight, her name really says, “beautiful,” but iz spelled special. She sounds GR8 on tha hook and you’re good on tha hook too. Tha 1st verse sounds like you’re DEFINITELY “no more Mr. Nice Guy” right chea; you tha real deal in these N.O. streetz, doin’ it big! Dat hook’s just a turn on! Tha 2nd verse sounds like you annoyed so dat’s why this ‘bout “no more Mr. Nice Guy!” Good job wit tha quick verse, ya dig. GR8 endin’ from tha “beautiful” Byou2ful! My Rating: 4.2


07. “Get Down”
More E.P.ness here; let’s see how you “get down” by yourself right chea! >>> I hear tha E.P. sounds and it’s like havin’ needles in your vains or somethin’!! It’s HELLA addictin’ ta hear those REALLY GR8 sounds!!! LOL @ this short-ass length? Only 2:26 on tha length? Anyway, you sound good on tha 1st verse; your character iz in tha verse and you lettin’ it out! Glad ta hear you all tha way and as for tha hook, it sounds good; definitely hot shit as it’s catchy! I like what you be spittin’ here… Tha 2nd verse has more of a conversation goin’ on once again, lol. You good wit dis conversation-type rappin’ right chea, ya dig! Oh shit, only 13 seconds left… My Rating: 4.5


08. “Go Home” Feat. KLC
A double dose of KLC right chea as he produced this and iz featured on it! Let’s see how good it iz! >>> Boo @ tha 2:29ish length… I don’t get it why tha tight songs are so short? Tha beginning piano in tha beat sounds hot! I hear tha hook now (as it kicked in) and it’s hot; DEFINITELY a GR8, older 2000’s vibe in tha undaground sounds right chea!! Ooh, KLC handlin’ some “I’ll stay on my street” shit; I REALLY luv how dat sounds!!! It’s like REALLY associatin’ a word wit somethin’ ta make it REAL catchy!! Tha 1st verse sounds good from you. You got tha interestin’ street shit on lock right chea; glad you keepin’ this shit hot to tha fullest! EDIT: Tha mp3 file just ended outta nowhere… I don’t know what happened but now, I’m listenin’ via tha DatPiff player. Anyway, tha REAL length iz 6:04; should DEFINITELY be tight then!! We got tha 2nd verse here and it sounds like some real-ass gangsta shit right chea from tha “poppin’” to tha “St. Bernard!” Shit no, at 4:33, tha verses just end? Why not a 3rd verse? Oh well, gr8 song, regardless, as well as a gr8 beat! My Rating: 4.7


09. “Beat It Up” Feat. Autumn B
Y’all got E.P. on tha track here so let’s see what this’ll sound like before tha ½ mark! >>> I hear a Rich On Da Track sound effect in tha beginning; iz E.P. cool wit him or somethin’? Anyway, sounds like this’ll be good… At :20, lol @ tha “deaf” feelin’ in tha sound. Sounds like some good character here in tha 1st verse; good job wit tha flow. Tha rhymes are cool here too… Oh, so tha feature artist’s anotha female? LOL… She sounds gr8 on tha hook like tha otha female! Tha 2nd verse’s good once again; I like tha “breakin’ down weed” shit; good shit once again. My Rating: 4.0


½time: Looks like it’s a real good CD so far… Damn, tha average CD rating would’ve been 3/10s higher if it wasn’t for tha 1st verse… Anyway, it’s at 4.0 so dat’s good. Keep up tha good songs and I’m glad you fux wit Dirty Harry!


10. “Righteous” Feat. Byou2ful
Yea, this gurl’s back and E.P. ain’t goin’ NOWHERE when it comes to tha tracks!! Let’s see what this one gon sound like… >>> Oh no, sounds like tha 1st song, which iz kinda ironic ‘cause dis iz tha 1st song in tha 2nd ½; dat was tha 1st song in tha 1st ½. I’m sorry but I’m not feelin’ dat hook; a lil’ too scary wit “tha Lord calls your numba;” *shrugs* oww… Not much ta say about your 1st verse; okay wit tha rappin’… Tha 2nd verse a lil’ too fucked up from tha “religious confusion” to tha “cockin’ tha pistol back and squeezin’” when it comes to yourself… You were introduced to tha “hustle” from your “cousin” in tha 3rd verse? Well, would you know how ta change pace? I dunno… But, once again, some good rhymes in tha 3rd verse. However, I can’t listen to this, unfortunately. Ahh @ tha long beat outro again; not a formula on EVERY 5+ minute length song!! My Rating: 2.4


11. “Muggin’ Like A Bitch”
Could this be betta? Hope so, E.P. and Calicoe! >>> This beat sounds like anotha movie-themed sound mixed wit some HOT Louisiana undaground music!! You got dat gutta, street shit in tha 1st verse right chea; thumbs up ta you! Tha hook sounds good wit dat sample too; too many “bitch”-asses out there! I hear you on tha 2nd verse and you took tha words out my mouth wit “take me out my character;” thumbs up, Calicoe!! You DEFINITELY readin’ my mind right chea!! Glad you spittin’ HOT shit right chea on tha 2nd verse, ya dig! Ooh, a 3rd verse fit onta dis and tha lyrical content’s TIGHT here, ya dig! My Rating: 4.4


12. “Get It On” Feat. Don Yute & John Doe
KLC did dis track and there’s an interestin’ line-up here!! Let’s see what y’all got goin’ on… >>> Reggae start; dat’s different! Kinda like a Beenie Man feel or somethin’; sounds hot on this beat! Soundin’ REAL GR8 on tha rappin’ here from Don Yute on tha 1st verse!! Iz he from Louisiana? He must be GR8 for y’all!! I like tha “bounce wit a nigga, rolllll” part sounds HOT on tha 2nd ½ of tha hook; DEFINITELY gives it a GR8 Mannie Fresh sound to it in my opinion!! You spittin’ good shit in tha 2nd verse too wit all those “fish in tha ocean,” ya dig! Where’s John Doe? And what John Doe iz dis? There’s one in Baton Rouge (which I was hoping this was) and then, there was one in New Orleans… Anyway, tha 3rd verse sounds good; I like how all y’all sound on dis! Iz John Doe tha one goin’, “bounce wit a nigga, rolllll?” My Rating: 4.5


13. “Funeral” Feat. Mia X & Dyce
This time, it’s Full Pack Music on tha beat here; let’s see what’s up although I dunno how I’ll feel ‘bout dis title fa dis CD… >>> Good beat start here… LOL, tha start to tha 1st verse wit Mia X sounds like it was ripped from an ol’-ass tape (wit tha way it sounded)? Anyway, not bad of a verse from Mia X; thumbs up ta hearin’ from here, ‘09/’10 style! Tha hook’s on tha Reggae tip once again; this one sounds good too! Tha 2nd verse iz you and it sounds like you focused fa dis shit right chea; “anyday!” Definitely like tha 2nd verse really held it down for tha streetz tha WHOLE way through; good shit! Let’s see what’s left for tha 3rd verse… Dyce? I thought he was tha Jamaican dude but I guess dat’s dat Don Yute dude again? Feelin’ like it’s DEFINITELY a gangsta-ass verse right chea; GR8 job ta end tha song!! All these crazy-ass lyrics wit this crazy-ass content, tight beat and HOT flow DEFINITELY combines into HOTNESS!!! My Rating: 4.6


14. “Song Bird”
Okay, maybe this’ll not be for me wit E.P. on tha track. >>> Yup, yucky start; need ta say anything else? Tha length’s finally short (2:57); glad it’s unda three minutes! But, as far as you, it sounds like you’ve been hurt too many times. Iz dat why there’s three yucky songs for me so far? Too sad wit tha lyrics… and I ain’t wit all tha sadness wit Rap music; undaground no less… My Rating: 2.6


15. “Purple Cloud”
This looks like it’ll make a short comeback real quick here… Nesby Phips on this beat so let’s see how tha newbie does it for you! >>> Anotha song 2:57, lol? Tha beat sounds a lil’ weird for me; why a gay sample in tha background? I hate how people think dat’s cool or somethin’… Good, you’re GaGaful at least here wit your “poker face wit tha hand you was dealt;” I like dat line right there! Tha hook’s aight; I thought it was more on tha “smokin’” tip but it’s okay for what it iz. I ain’t crazy ‘bout dis either but it’s betta than tha 2.0-rated songs. What’s up wit tha breakdown @ 1:38? That was an odd 15 seconds… Tha rest of this iz soundin’ a lil’ typical on tha lyrics of what I’d hear from someone else but you’re a touch betta. My Rating: 2.9


16. “Down South Hustlin’” Feat. Fiend & Dirty Harry
Okay, MUCH BETTA (and I mean it)!! This iz official right chea wit once again, E.P. on tha track! On tha Dirty Harry CD, they spelled Fiend’s name wrong (as “ei” instead of “ie”). Anyway, still feelin’ these beat intros; nothin’ but str8 fiya!! Sounds like Soulja Slim on tha hook here and dat special producer produced this again!!! Pretty good hook and tha 1st verse from you iz on dat gangsta shit! REAL TIGHT shit bein’ spit here on this 100+% street shit track!! Ooh, some gutta-ass shit bein’ spit in tha 2nd verse here!! Dat boy Fiend doin’ it big here on tha 2nd verse; luvin’ tha attitude!! Dirty Harry was saved for last… You KNOW his street attribute HAD ta be on here!!! This song would’ve been incomplete without him, ya dig!! DEFINITELY tight-ass street lyrics bein’ spit here; he’s a beast wit this shit once again!! My Current Rating: 4.6


17. “The Deuce”
I dunno where this title’ll lead to… E.P. did tha beat again so let’s see how good/bad it iz… >>> Good thing I predicted “good/bad” ‘cause it sounds too soft for tha beginning; what tha hell’s #18 then? Iz it even more sad? Anyway, lemme be a lil’ nice here and review it… Sounds like you’re sorry again but then again, those not fuckin’ wit you get “tha deuce;” sounds interestin’. I like tha “not five, not four, not three…” part in tha hook; good line! You sound like Z-Ro here and so does tha song… This iz startin’ ta sound betta wit tha way you sound on this shit; definitely cool/different here. Tha 1st verse had a bunch of shit goin’ on, includin’ more sorrow. Now, it sounds like your regular voice here on tha 2nd verse… It’s an aight verse… I don’t know what ta say about it though. My Rating: 3.5


18. “What’s Up (Extended Version)” Feat. Soulja Slim, 6-Shot & B.G.
Interestin’ here although they made an error on tha back cover (tha producer iz in orange instead of white); not a good consistency. Anyway, wit Craig B of Medicine Men on tha beat here, let’s see what this “extended version” iz all about! >>> Sounds good wit tha beat here and it sounds like you have a lot ta offer here on this joint right chea. I like how you comin’ through for tha streetz and tha hook sounds good wit Soulja Slim on it! Tha 2nd verse sounds good here; 6-Shot in tha buildin’ right chea! Str8 up gangsta-ass shit ta end dis CD off; good job! I’m real glad you have a gangsta-ass connection wit rappers, ya dig! Savin’ B.G. for tha last verse? Let’s see what he’s got fa dis shit… Almost sounded like it was a lil’ old tha way it sounded ‘til he said, “’07, I…;” glad it’s recent! I like how he comin’ through wit “Girbauds” and I like how he said, “’08, came through hard like a dick,” or some shit like dat; dat was a gutta line! Tha year 2008 was DEFINITELY somethin’ official, ya dig!! Nice job from B.G. doin’ his thang on tha 3rd verse right chea!! Ooh, a 4th verse was added as it’s Slim!! He sounds good, once again, spittin’ some hot street shit!! My Rating: 4.6


Overall: Well, this was a gr8 CD overall!! I know there were a few songs dat weren’t my taste but overall, you’re a gr8 rapper! You have good shit fa tha N.O. and most areas in Louisiana (accordin’ ta who you fuck wit)! Keep up tha gr8 work!


Rankings (according to my ratings):

18. “Grand Larceny” 2.3
17. “Righteous” Feat. Byou2ful 2.4
16. “Song Bird” 2.6
15. “Purple Cloud” 2.9
14. “The Deuce” 3.5
13. “Feeling You” 3.9
12. “Beat It Up” Feat. Autumn B 4.0
11. “I’m Good” 4.1
10. “Mr. Nice Guy” Feat. Byou2ful 4.2
09. “Snap Shot” 4.3
08. “Hold Tight” 4.4
07. “Muggin’ Like A Bitch” 4.4
06. “Get It On” Feat. Don Yute & John Doe 4.5
05. “Get Down” 4.5
04. “Down South Hustlin’” Feat. Fiend & Dirty Harry 4.6
03. “Funeral” Feat. Mia X & Dyce 4.6
02. “What’s Up (Extended Version)” Feat. Soulja Slim, 6-Shot & B.G. 4.6
01. “Go Home” Feat. KLC 4.7


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score: 70.5
Total Songs: / 18
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Average CD Rating: 3.9

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